Why Maryland?

Comment:

I just wanted to say how much I really enjoy your books. I also noticed they take place in Maryland where I live. It really made me enjoy these books so much more after seeing Alice in all these familiar places. But I have still always wondered why Maryland?

Phyllis replied:

Because I live in Maryland!   I came from the Midwest, but after my husband and I married, we lived in Takoma Park for a while, then Silver Spring, and finally Bethesda.  Since I was going to write 28 books about Alice, I figured it better be in a locale I knew well.